FC Heidenheim 1846 vs RB Leipzig Prediction: Can Leipzig push into the top four?

On Saturday 20th April 2024 at 16:30 (GMT+3) at Voith-Arena against Heidenheim, RB Leipzig (who are aiming to guarantee a spot in the Champions League for the upcoming season) is expecting to close off the Bundesliga season on a high note and add three more points to their total.

Heidenheim, in 10th place with 34 points, has scored 42 goals and allowed 50. 1. In the Conference League Qualifiers, FC Heidenheim 1846 is currently eight points behind sixth-place Eintracht Frankfurt with five games left. In their most recent Bundesliga encounter, Heidenheim earned a point and extended their winning run to four games (Wins 1 Draw 3 Losses 0) with a 1-1 draw against Bochum at Vonovia Ruhrstadion. In their previous Bundesliga encounter, Leipzig defeated the team 2-1 at Red Bull Arena in December.

Leipzig recently overcame Heidenheim; they have won two, drawn one, and lost zero of their past three Bundesliga games. Heidenheim is looking to triumph in their first league encounter with the opposing team since March 2015. Leipzig has outscored 1 during their winning streak. FC 1846 Heidenheim 6-3. Of the 42 points that have been up for grabs at Voith-Arena in 14 Bundesliga games this season, Heidenheim has won 22 (W6 D4 L4). Leipzig has a seven-win, two-draw, and five-loss record when playing league games away from home this season. Leipzig has won three of their last four away games. When they were facing Bayern München on February 24, they suffered their most recent away loss.

Heidenheim has won one, drawn three, and lost two of their previous six league contests. Leipzig, on the other hand, has won five of their previous six games and drawn one.

Heidenheim's record in the Bundesliga this season is mediocre overall, with eight victories, ten draws, and eleven defeats. With their current record of 28% match wins, Heidenheim is ranked 10th out of 18 clubs in the Bundesliga Table. Heidenheim's home record is mediocre, with six victories, four draws, and four losses. Due to their 2 wins, 6 draws, and 7 loses, their away record is likewise regarded as dismal.

This season, Heidenheim has scored 42 goals in the Bundesliga.

With 17 wins, 5 ties, and 7 losses so far this season in the Bundesliga, RB Leipzig's record is Very Good overall. RB Leipzig has won 59% of its matches, which presently ranks them fourth out of 18 teams in the Bundesliga Table. With 10 victories, 3 ties, and 2 loses, RB Leipzig has a strong home record. Their record on the road is 7 wins, 2 draws, and 5 loses, which is regarded as good.

In the Bundesliga this season, RB Leipzig has scored 67 goals in total.

A keenly contested battle is likely taking place on the flanks, according to the corner statistics. The two teams average 11.78 corners a game, therefore the odds of 1.88 for Over 9.5 corners may entice bettors.

Given both teams' outstanding 3.61 average total goals per game, a high-scoring matchup may be on the horizon. The statistics, which indicate a solid 68% average on Over 2.5 goals for both sides and a tendency for activity to increase as the game progresses, support this. Notably, the second half's Over 1.5 goals percentage is a strong 75%.

Expect a tense game with Leipzig winning.